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Guy Fawkes Night – 5th November

‘Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot…’

Today is 5th November. People in England celebrate Guy Fawkes’ Night or the Gunpowder Plot. What do you know about this festivity?

In 1605 a group of plotters commanded by Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Parliament and kill the King. They were not successful. They were arrested, tortured and put to death. Since then, people celebrate the failed attempt every day making bonfires, watching fireworks, eating jacket potatoes, sausages or marshmallows. They roast the sausages and marshmallows in the bonfires and they taste delicious. People also make an effigy of Guy Fawkes (called ‘The Guy’) and burn it in the bonfire.

If you want to know more about who Guy Fawkes was and what the plotters wanted to do, you can visit the following links (remember to be critical and analyze different sources):